Chagossians could be handed a veto to stop the islands being handed to Mauritius under a Bill passed by peers this lunchtime.

The British Sovereignty Protection (Chagos Islands) Bill, which cleared the second reading stage in the House of Lords today, would give Chagossians a veto over any deal.

The proposed legislation would mean sovereignty transfers require a referendum of Chagossians, an Act of Parliament and approval by the islands’ own administration.

The Bill will now proceed to the committee stage, where it would need Government support to continue.

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